Sec. 22. (a) As used in this section, "dies in the line of duty" has the meaning set forth in section 14.1 of this chapter.
(b) A special death benefit of one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) for a fund member who dies in the line of duty before July 1, 2020, and two hundred twenty-five thousand dollars ($225,000) for a fund member who dies in the line of duty after June 30, 2020, shall be paid in a lump sum by the Indiana public retirement system from the special death benefit fund established under IC 5-10-9.8 to the following relative of a fund member who dies in the line of duty:
(1) To the surviving spouse.
(2) If there is no surviving spouse, to the surviving children (to be shared equally).
(3) If there is no surviving spouse and there are no surviving children, to the parent or parents in equal shares.
(c) The benefit provided by this section is in addition to any other benefits provided under this chapter.
As added by P.L.223-1986, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.225-1991, SEC.3; P.L.53-1993, SEC.4; P.L.49-1998, SEC.7; P.L.35-2012, SEC.112; P.L.40-2017, SEC.21; P.L.99-2020, SEC.11.
Structure Indiana Code
Chapter 7.5. 1953 Police Pension Fund (Indianapolis)
36-8-7.5-0.1. Application of Certain Amendments to Chapter
36-8-7.5-1. Application of Chapter; Officers Eligible for Benefits
36-8-7.5-1.5. Qualification of 1953 Fund Under Internal Revenue Code; Benefit Limitations
36-8-7.5-1.7. "Americans With Disabilities Act"
36-8-7.5-1.9. Administration of Fund
36-8-7.5-2. Establishment of Fund; Local Board of Trustees; Terms; Vacancies; Compensation; Bylaws
36-8-7.5-3. Officers of Local Board; Powers and Duties; Secretary's Bond; Reports
36-8-7.5-4. Management of Revenue of Fund by Local Board
36-8-7.5-5. Applications to Local Board for Annuities, Pensions, and Benefits
36-8-7.5-6. Annual Report of Local Board
36-8-7.5-7. Employees of Local Board; Compensation
36-8-7.5-9. City Officers; Powers and Duties
36-8-7.5-10. Insufficient Pension Fund; Estimates; Statement; Tax Levy
36-8-7.5-10.5. Use of Certain Amounts in 1953 Fund
36-8-7.5-11. Investments of Local Board
36-8-7.5-12. Voluntary Retirement Pension; Emergency Services
36-8-7.5-12.5. Reemployment After Retirement
36-8-7.5-13.2. Determination Whether Disability in Line of Duty
36-8-7.5-13.6. Members Dying Other Than in Line of Duty
36-8-7.5-13.7. Members Dying in Line of Duty Before September 1, 1982
36-8-7.5-13.8. Death Benefits Paid to Beneficiary or Estate of Member
36-8-7.5-14.1. Members Dying in Line of Duty After August 31, 1982
36-8-7.5-15. Necessity of Application; Dismissed Member of Police Department
36-8-7.5-16. Reduction in Monthly Pension
36-8-7.5-20. Benefits Paid Contrary to Law; Recovery of Pension
36-8-7.5-21. Remuneration or Allowances Not to Be Used in Computation of Benefits
36-8-7.5-22. Special Lump Sum Death Benefit in Addition to Other Benefits